Drifting odds means that the odds offered on a horse, by a bookmaker, are getting bigger. So a horse that was 2/1 is now being offered at 5/1 is said to be drifting in the market. Alternatively horses can be said to be shortening which is where the odds are Read more…
When it’s flowering, it gets coarse and horses don’t like to eat it. When mustard is the same height or a little taller than the grass, horses will eat it. But, when mustard is in the rosette stage or when it’s taller than the grass, horses won’t eat it. Can Read more…
Peas are a particularly good source of what are known as essential amino acids, which need to be provided in the diet. The good-quality protein of peas supports optimum muscle tone and integrity, making them ideal for working horses, broodmares and growing foals. What does pea protein do for horses? Read more…
Recently, Egyptian researchers reported* that garlic—an herb with a long and illustrious history in non-Western medicine—has gastroprotective effects and could potentially be used to help manage horses with gastric ulcers. How much garlic should you give a horse? Recommended Garlic Dosing for Horses According to the National Research Council (2009), Read more…
Hoof boots are commonly seen as a substitute to horseshoes, either as a backup for a thrown shoe when a farrier is not available, or as an alternative form of hoof protection for a barefoot horse. Horse boots are used in all riding disciplines and are particularly popular for trail Read more…
Buckle the girth to the billets on the horse’s right side. The girth attaches to the billets like a standard leather belt buckle. What side does the girth go on a horse? Start by attaching the girth to the girth billets on the horse’s right side, or off side, and Read more…
approx. 1 teaspoon per day. Research has shown Flowers of Sulphur (yellow sulphur) is 99% indigestible to the horse. Therefore if you feed approx. 1 teaspoon per day you will not be doing your horse any harm. How much yellow Sulphur do horses need? Sulphur Powder is a traditional remedy Read more…
Horse Chestnut Trees – Be cautious around Horse Chestnut trees from September onwards. The tree bark, leaves and flowers can all be fatal to animals if consumed. It can cause gastrointestinal distress, disorientation, spasms and even death. Are horse chestnuts poisonous to cats? Conkers from the Horse Chestnut tree can Read more…
The horse gram can consume in various ways. It may help make different dishes like powder form, soup, salad with sprouts, boiled horse gram for breakfast, etc. In Ayurveda, they suggest several horse gram formulations that helped treat health anomalies. Can humans eat horse gram? Notable for its dry, hard Read more…
By around 12 months old, the horse will have reached roughly 90 percent of their height. After this rapid growth period, the growth rate slows down substantially, typically taking another 4 to 6 years for them to finally reach their maximum height and weight. What is this? How much does Read more…